Many of the most popular gowns are strapless or have low necklines. This is a perfect style to showcase your wonderful necklace and earrings. Gowns with high necklines may be better of to forgo the necklace and concentrate on the perfect earrings.
As a general rule to more glitter the gown the simpler the jewelry, while a more plain gown can support more decorative selections.
Necklace Length
The various necklaces lengths include the, choker, the collar, princess, opera and matinee lengths. You may want to follow these guidelines in selection of the necklace length to best flatter your gowns neckline:
The Choker
One to three strands worn close around the neck is the most classic version and works well with a bateau neckline or a jewel. If too much skin is showing it may get lost.
The Collar
Made up of three or more strands wich fit securely around the middle neck. This Victorian style looks lovely with a plunging and strapless neckline.
The Princess
This variant is perfect for strapless gowns, this length falls below the hollow of the neck in front - perfect support for a pendant. This style is most often 16" looks great with almost every bridal gown neckline, except a high neckline.
The Opera
This long single strand falls below the bust and looks classic with a high neckline. Not often a good choice for bridal gowns or bridesmaid dresses.
The Matinee
It is longer than the Princess but shorter than the Opera, this style hits the top of the bust and looks great with a bateau, jewel, and a lower neckline with sheer fabric covering the décolletage area. The neclase shouldn't hit the top of the dress because then the necklace and the dress are fighting for attention.
Other things to consider:
• Keep the earrings simple if your necklace is large or grand.
• Bracelets can be worn with short-sleeve, sleeveless, and three-quarter sleeve gowns. It is possible to combine a bracelet with gloves, but not many feel comfortable with this look.
• A watch can be worn if it is an unusual antique or may be a family heirloom, but most watches are not appropriate wedding jewelry for the bride or the bridesmaids.
Earrings
Keep this tips in mind when selecting earring styles:
• A button earring accentuates a round face.
• A dangle earring widens a narrow face.
• A squared earring adds interest to a long one.
• If you are wearing a Tiara you may not wear earrings.
• If you are not wearing any necklace you may want your earrings to be larger. It is all a matter of balance.
Tiara
Want to feel like a princess?! Spend your special day crowned by a glittering tiara. But consider keeping the other jewelry simple, small pearl earrings and a simple necklace or let your tiara be the point of focus and leave off any jewelry.
Appropriate Jewelry for Bridesmaids
The most bridesmaid ensembles can be enhanced with earrings and perhaps a necklace and bracelet. All bridesmaids should wear jewelry that is the same color and style. It can match or contrast with the dress's color. Keep the bridal jewelry simple, yet elegant. Jewelry is a great gift for the bride to consider giving her bridesmaid, and maid of honor and by doing so you can control the total look the day of the wedding.
The Type of Jewelry Most Often Selected For Weddings
Brides liked worn pearls for centuries as a symbol of purity and perfection. The pearl was the ultimate symbol of wealth and social standing, in ancient Rome, while the ancient Greeks associated the pearl with marriage, love and unrivaled beauty. The Greeks also believed the pearl would promote marital harmony.
However modern brides often includes diamonds faux diamonds (CZ's), rhinestones, crystals, gemstones or a combination of them all in their wedding jewelry. It's really a matter of personal style and ,of course, the budget.
There is an important thing! To make sure your jewelry does not over power the dress and that the color works with the gown. For example a white bridal gown looks best with white pearls or silver. An ivory gown looks better with ivory pearls or gold. A pale pink or beige tone gown looks best with ivory or gold accents or faux gemstones that match or are slightly lighter. Crystals, rhinestones, diamonds, or faux diamonds (CZs) can work with all gown colors but it is best to use a silver setting with white or a gold setting with other gown colors. Of course, all rules are made to be broken so what makes you feel the most special.
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